Morris Dibben

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£399,995

• Bedrooms: 3

This character house represents a fine opportunity to acquire a home that is attributed to Thomas Ellis Owen.

This impressive 3 bedroom property formed part of the Vicarage constructed behind St Judes Church around 1841. Thomas Ellis Owen was involved in the design and build of many differing architectural styles. This particular property is a very appealing example of Thomas Owen's work. Interestingly St Judes Church situated in the heart of Southsea was designed by Thomas Owen and consecrated in 1851 with the Reverand Thomas Brownrigg, who was the husband of Owen's only child Louisa, as the first Vicar.

This semi-detached home is full of character and has many period features including high ceilings, period fireplaces, an integrated coach house which is currently used as a garage and numerous other appealing benefits.

The layout of the buildings currently offers two spacious reception rooms, a large kitchen breakfast room, there are three bedrooms, a study, first floor bathroom and also the potential to form a further bathroom on the generous first floor landing.

The property is fitted with a modern gas central heating system and has many modern day benefits whilst retaining the character of this historical Thomas Ellis Owen house.

• Entrance Hall
  This spacious L-Shaped entrance Hall has doors off to both reception rooms and a further door to the kitchen/breakfast room, stair case with spindled banisters lead up to the first floor, cloaks hanging recess. There is also space here for an entrance hall table. This attractive hallway certainly offers an appealing welcome to this character home.
  
• Front Reception Room 5.9m (19'6") x 4.7m (15'6")
  Attractive bay window which overlooks the garden, high ceilings with moulded coving, picture rail, attractive neutral decor, two fitted radiators. Victorian wooden, high mantel fireplace.
  
• Second Reception Room 5.0m (16'6") x 4.6m (15')
  This dual aspect room has modern style neutral decor and is fitted with an impressive marble fireplace, high ceilings. Fitted radiator, fitted Oak bookshelves.
  
• Kitchen/Breakfast Room 5.9m (19'6") x 3.2m (10'6") Narrowing to 1.8m (6'0") at the kitchen end
  This attractive kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with an extensive range of matching wood fronted base and wall units. There is plumbing for washing machine, space for cooker etc, laminated flooring, door to rear access. Velux window.
  
• First Floor Landing
  This impressive landing measures approximately 14' x 10', there is a fitted radiator and a large airing cupboard, a door from here leads off to the first floor WC. It should be noted due to the size and layout of this first floor landing there is ample opportunity to create a further first floor bathroom and also an open planned study area.
  
• Bedroom 1 4.9m (16'0") x 4.5m (14'9")
  This impressive master bedroom is fitted with a Mackintosh style cast iron period fireplace and two radiators. There is a range of fitted wardrobes to one wall, high ceilings with fitted moulded coving, attractive neutral decor. Attractive window overlooking the church garden, beneth the window is a padded seating area with fitted cupboards.
  
• Bedroom 2 4.6m (15') x 4.0m (13')
  Fitted radiator, neutral decor, window.
  
• Bedroom 3 3.7m (12'0") x 3.5m (11'6")
  Window overlooks the rear garden, radiator, fitted gas fire.
  
• Cloak room/ WC
  Located off the main landing area, fitted with a high level WC and window to rear elevation.
  
• Family Bathroom
  Panelled bath with shower fittings , wall mounted wash hand basin and close coupled WC, fitted radiator, attractive neutral modern decor, window.
  
• TOP FLOOR STUDY
  Steps from part of the landing lead up to this top floor study room. The room is L-Shaped measures approximately 12' x 6'9 narrowing to 3'9. The room could be used as a study area or storage room, there is a window to one side.
  
• Outside
  Garden Area to front and side of property, extremely appealing and offering mature trees, shrubs etc. This garden is a very appealing feature of this character property.
  
• COACH HOUSE
  This original coach house measures approximately 16' deep x 12'3 wide and is fitted with large fold back doors which offer easy access for a vehicle, the coach house also offers useful storage space. There is also off road parking in front of the coach house. It should be noted that the coach house also has a rear pedestrian door which leads to a walk way which gives access to the kitchen/breakfast room.
  
• USEFUL NOTES
  We understand that there is cavity wall insulation, loft insulation and a security alarm.
  

Disclaimer:
These details have been produced in good faith and are believed to be accurate based upon the information supplied but they are not intended to form part of a contract. You are strongly advised to check the availability of the property before travelling any distance to view. All statements contained in these particulars as to this property are made without responsibility on the part of Morris Dibben or the vendors or lessors. None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied on as statements or representations of fact. Any intending purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars. The vendors do not make or give and neither Morris Dibben nor any person in their employment has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.